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Im looking to find the surname of sarah born 1851 in somerleyton Suffolk, who was married to John Cooper born about 1835 in Wickhambrook Suffolk. Thank you

Thank you Cathy i have that info, but im lokking to find out what her maiden name is please

I guess this is them?
1881 census
Malting End, Wickhambrook, Suffolk
John Cooper, head, 44, carpenter, born Wickhambrook
Sarah, wife, 30, born Somerleyton
Tom, father, widower, 80, cooper, born Wickhambrook

Thank you Margaret. Im looking for Sarahs maiden name please. Many thanks

Was he, perhaps, John Beckett Cooper? Mutford covers Somerlyton where Sarah was from.

Marriages Jun 1880 (>99%)
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Cooper John Beckett Mutford 4a 1054
West Sarah Mutford 4a 1054

I realize you had this info, Jackie but posting it helps us in our search.

Think he was just John cooper

He was still single in 1871 so we know he married 1871-1881.

I had a look in bdm and there was a John Cooper married in Risbridge which is where Wickhambrook covers married dec 1880, and there is a sarah Stiff in that list, but i don't know how to find out if she maybe was born in Somerleyton.

Jackie,

You may have this info, This is from the 1911 census.

I cannot find a marriage yet.

COOPER, John Head Married M 76 1835 Estate Carpenter Suffolk Wickhambrook VIEW
COOPER, Sarah Wife Married
29 years F 60 1851 Suffolk Somerton VIEW
COOPER, Jimisen Son Single M 22 1889 Farm Labourer Suffolk Wickhambrook VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
10512 Reference:
RG14PN10512 RG78PN561 RD204 SD2 ED4 SN84

Registration District:
Risbridge Sub District:
Wickhambrook Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
Stansfield

Address:
Boundry Cottages Stansfield Suffolk County:
Suffolk

A possible? Risbridge covers Wickhambrooke.

Marriages Dec 1880 (>99%)
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COOPER John Risbridge 4a 911
Stiff Sarah Risbridge 4a 911

Thank you Martyn i didn't have 1911 census. It says she from somerton on this census.

Margaret, on 1911 census it says she is from somerton, nnot Somerleyton.

I was just going to ask the question Is Somerton the same as Somerleyton? (I'm just a dumb Canadian.)
There's a Sarah Stiff on earlier censuses born 1851 Somerton. Trouble is she's just turning up as a niece.

Jackie

I think the only way you can find the surname of Sarah is to apply for the birth certifcate of one of the children. the 1911 census shows they had 5 children and 4 living in 1911.

I cannot find their marraige

Martyn

Sounds like it could be the one Margaret, if she born in Somerton, and there is a John Cooper married to a sarah stiff in the Risbridge district, is a bit of a coincidence. Thank you for your help it is much appreciated

Uh oh! She seems to be illegitimate, Daughter of Sarah Stiff, unmarried.

Thank you Martyn for the information you have given me. It is very much appreciated

From BVRI:

STIFF, Sarah Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1850 Birthplace: Somerton
Christening Date: 7 Apr 1850 Recorded in: Suffolk, England
Collection: BTs
Mother: Sarah STIFF
Source: FHL Film 950443 Dates: 1850 - 1850

Jackie

1901 census

COOPER, John Head Married M 66 1835 Carpenter
Wickhambrook
Suffolk VIEW
COOPER, Sarah Wife Married F 56 1845
Somerton
Suffolk VIEW
COOPER, Simeon Son M 13 1888 Farm Labourer
Wickhambrook
Suffolk VIEW
COOPER, John Son M 10 1891
Wickhambrook
Suffolk VIEW
COOPER, Susannah Daughter F 8 1893
Stradishall
Suffolk VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
1739 Folio:
87 Page:
2

Registration District:
Risbridge Sub District:
Wickhambrook Enumeration District:
9 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Wickham Brook All Saints

Civil Parish:
Wickhambrook Municipal Borough:
Address:
Clopton Green, Wickhambrook, Wickham Brook County:
Suffolk